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tics. Since 1929 he has been a member of the Parent Teachers Association and the Red Cross. He attends St. Paul Lutheran Church at Hastings, and is a life member of The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Glenvil.

Clara Clyde Clayton

Clara Clyde Clayton, educator and clubwoman, was born at Wisner, Nebraska, January 10, 1877, daughter of Charles Taylor and Lillie R. (Sharp) Richardson. Her father was born at Brier Hill, New York, December 7, 1850. A farmer and lumber dealer, he also served as postmaster. His death occurred at Cambridge, Nebraska, February 23, 1925. Of English and Dutch ancestry, his grandfather went from Vermont to New York about 1840; his father married a descendant of Mohawk Dutch families. Lillie Sharp Richardson was born at Richland Center, Wisconsin, May 27, 1854, and died at Cambridge, Nebraska, July 7, 1914. A teacher, clubwoman and active church worker, she was descended from Scotch-English settlers in Virginia, prior to the French and Indian War.

Upon the completion of her high school work at Wisner High School in 1890, Mrs. Clayton attended Gates Congregational College as well as Normal School at Fremont and Lincoln. She has served as a teacher in the high schools of Wisner, Nebraska, Canton, South Dakota, and Cambridge, Nebraska. Her marriage to Curtis Stanton Clayton was solemnized at Minneapolis, July 17, 1901. Mr. Clayton was born at Siam, Iowa, August 19, 1876, of Scotch-Irish and Pennsylvania Dutch descent, and is an accountant and salesman. Their children, one of whom is deceased, are as follows: Charles Curtis, born June 3, 1902, who married Elizabeth Elliott. He is assistant city editor of the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Ruth Beatrice, born December 25, 1905, is a normal training teacher. Genevieve Maud, born May 14, 1908, is a Camp Fire executive. Lloyd Vinton, born July 9, 1910, died December 23, 1914.

Mrs. Clayton is a Democrat, and has been extremely active in party politics, serving as a member of the state central committee in 1922. She was head of the Child Welfare Bureau under Governor Charles W. Bryan, 1923-24, and has been re-appointed under the present Bryan administration. A leader in civic work she is state president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and has contributed many, articles to the Union Worker, its state paper. In addition she has written much for the Nebraska Parent-Teacher. Since the organization of the Parent-Teachers' Association she has been a member of the state board, and has also served as chairman of the bulletin committee and parliamentarian. In addition to her present position in the W. C. T. U. she served as local president, county president and state vice president 192025, and since that date has served as president as above. She is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Her hobby is reading. Residence: Lincoln. (Photograph on Page 247).

John Leo Cleary

Born at Grand Island, October 17, 1878, John Leo Cleary has been a practicing lawyer there since June, 1902. He is the son of James and Joanna (Danahy) Cleary, both natives of Ireland. James Cleary, who was a merchant; died at Grand Island on May 21, 1927.

John L. Cleary attended the public-schools of Grand Island, and received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nebraska where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi. In addition he was a student at St. Benedict's College and Notre Dame University.

Admitted to the practice of law in 1902, Mr. Cleary practiced alone in Grand Island until 1923, after which he was a member of the firm of Horth, Ryan, Cleary and Suhr; next of the firm of Horth, Cleary and Suhr; and is now a member of the firm of Cleary, Suhr and Davis, as senior member. A Democrat, he served as county attorney of Hall County 1909-1913; and mayor of Grand Island 1917-21.

On June 10, 1910, Mr. Cleary was united in marriage to Frances Jane Cunningham at Grand Island. Mrs. Cleary died there on December 12, 1921. To them was born one daughter, Frances Jane, on January 24, 1911. She is a student at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, in Indiana. On April 21, 1928, Mr. Cleary married Celia R. Swanson.

Mr. Cleary is a director of the First National Bank of Grand Island, a member and past president of the Nebraska State Bar Association and a member of the American Bar Association. He is an Elk, a member of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, department commander and national patriotic instructor of the United Spanish War Veterans. He was a member of the 2nd Nebraska Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish American War, serving with Company M.

Mr. Cleary is a life member of The Nebraskana Society, a member of the University Club and Riverside Golf Club. His religious affiliation is with St. Mary's Catholic Church of Grand Island. Residence: Grand Island. (Photograph in Album).

Alice Eliza Cleaver

Alice E. Cleaver, one of Nebraska's most noted artists, was born at Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of John Lawson and Rosa Emily Eliza (Barker) Cleaver. Her father, who was born at Salem, New Jersey, June 26, 1842, and died at Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, March 17, 1918, was an insurance man and expert bookkeeper, acting in the Nebraska senate as such for many years. Peter Kleaver, his direct ancestor came to America from Germany in 1683 and became a member of the Society of Friends.

Her mother, who was born at Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, May 16, 1847, was a teacher and botanist. Her maternal grandfather, James Markham, was a commodore in the Virginia Navy.

Soon after her graduation from the Falls City High School, Miss Cleaver began to win recognition in the world of art. Her real academic training was begun at the University of Nebraska, after which she enrolled in the Chicago Art Institute, where for four years she studied, paying practically all of her tuition with scholarship funds which she won with her paintings. In 1904 she was graduated with the highest honors of her class, and was awarded a traveling scholarship. It was her good fortune while in Chicago to study under the famous Vanderpoel (winning first prize for an original composition), and later at Philadelphia she was a student of William Chase and Cecilia Beaux. Her next educational step was a year's work in Paris where she was under the direction of I.ucien Simon and Louis Biloul. During her stay in France two of her pictures were accepted for an exclusive art exhibition of women's paintings. In 1914 she returned to America just as the World War began.

Miss Cleaver, who is a member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame, and Who's Who of American Artists published by the American Federation of Arts in Washington, D. C., has won prizes and scholarships through her paintings, and has shown them in exhibits in the large cities abroad and in the United States. Her representative productions have been shown in Paris, Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, and Lincoln; some of her paintings have been permanently hung in the Vanderpoel collection in Chicago. Some years ago the Santa Fe railroad commissioned her to go to New Mexico and Arizona to produce paintings of the Pueblo Indians. She completed seven canvases, one of which hangs in the Chicago office of the railroad, another in their Denver office, and two in Kansas City. The largest and most striking of the group hangs at the El Tovar Hotel at the Grand Canyon of Arizona.

Visitors at the public library of Falls City are attracted by the Cast Room which hangs permanently there.

It was this picture, exhibited as part of the Women's Club Exhibit in the St. Louis exposition, that, in the opinion of Professor H. E. Barbour of the University of Nebraska, helped win the medal for Nebraska. The model used in the foreground of the picture was Vachel Lindsay, America's vagabond poet. Lindsay was a student with Miss Cleaver and in his story, The Lady Poverty, published in 1911, he portrayed her as the heroine.

Perhaps her most satisfying recognition from her home state came in 1922 when she won the John L. Webster prize for the best group painting at the exhibition of Nebraska artists at Omaha, and was awarded second place in the entire collection.

Miss Cleaver is an accomplished violinist and violin teacher, having studied music at the University of Nebraska School of Music, and at Chicago Music College. Her pupils have won various musical honors in high school contests. She is a member of the Music Club of Falls City, the Woman's Club, and the Nebraskana Society. She is a Republican and is affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church of Falls City. Residence: Falls City.

Bryon Isaac Clements

On February 17, 1865, Byron I. Clements was born at Marcellus, Onanadaga County, New York, the son of John and Sarah (Barnett) Clements. His father, who was born at Somersetshire, England, October 26, 1838, and died at Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska, August 2, 1899, was a farmer, merchant and public office holder. He came with his parents from England, in 1841. He served as county commissioner of Cass County for several years, and from 1871 to 1875 he was in business in Lincoln.

His mother, who was a housewife and interested church worker, was born at Somersetshire, April 23, 1840, and died at Elmwood, May 30, 1908.

Mr. Clements attended the Peru State Teachers' College for two years, and was a student at the University of Nebraska for one semester. He received a second grade teacher's certificate from Peru. He has lived in Nebraska for sixty three years, during which time he has been a teacher, farmer, furniture dealer, undertaker, and banker. He served as county coroner in Cass County for nine years. At the present time he is vice president of the American Exchange Bank, and is an undertaker at Elmwood.

On September 23, 1885, he was united in marriage with Ida Minnie Bailey, at Elmwood. Mrs. Clements, who was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1867, is of early American and Pennsylvania German descent. There are six children: Guy Leland, born January 13, 1888, who married Marie Lorenz, and who is a banker and lawyer; Alma Hattie, born February 27, 1889, who is a doctor's assistant; Sanford L., born March 18, 1892, who married Hattie Renswold; Orley D., born September 2, 1894, who married Emma Kunz, and who is postmaster; Leroy Dick, born October 23, 1896, who married Gladys Maine, and is state supervisor of vocational agriculture, and Vernon, born February 27, 1898, who married Opal Turner, and is an undertaker and electrician. Four of the sons served in the World War.

Mr. Clements is a member of the State Historical Society; the Nebraskana Society, the Odd Fellows, the Elmwood Chamber of Commerce, and the Nebraska Undertakers' Association He is a member of the Red Cross, and the Peter Van Fleet Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. He is fond of hunting and fishing, and plays golf and chess. He is a Republican. Residence: Elmwood.

Leroy D. Clements

Leroy D. Clements was born at Elmwood, Nebraska, October 23, 1896, the son of Byron Isaac and Minnie Ida (Bailey) Clements. His father, who was born in New York State, February 17, 1865, has been county coroner, a farmer, undertaker, and banker. His ancestry is English. His mother was born at Tioga County, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1868, and is a musician and is active in the Rebecca Lodge. Her ancestry is Pennsylvania Dutch.

Mr. Clements was graduated from the Elmwood High School in 1915, and in 1923 was awarded the B. S. degree at the University of Nebraska. He was a student at Peru State Teachers College, 1913; was a graduate student at Colorado Agricultural College, 1929; and was granted a fellowship in agricultural education at the latter institution in 1931. He was a member of the Peru Men's Glee Club and Orchestra Club, 1917-18; held membership in the Dramatic Club at Peru, 1918; and was a member of the University of Nebraska Band, 1921-22. He was a charter member of Phi Tau Theta.

He has held the following positions: teacher at Sargeant Bluffs, Iowa, 1919-20; principal of schools at Alvo, Nebraska, 1921; vocational instructor in agriculture at Stromsburg, Nebraska, 1923-24-25; vocational agricultural instructor at Beatrice, Nebraska; 1925-2621-28-29; and since 1929 has been state supervisor of Vocational Agriculture Education for Nebraska. He is the author of various articles on vocational education, 1930-31.

Mr. Clemnets served as second class musician in the 211th Engineers Regimental Band, and is a member of the American Legion. He holds membership in the American Vocational Association; the Nebraska State Teacher's Association; the Nebraska Vocational Agricultural Association; the Nebraska School Masters Club. He is a member of the Alpha Tau Alpha, and The Nebraskana Society.

He served as a member of the Agriculture Committee at Beatrice, in the Kiwanis club, 192629; and is a member of the Committee on Vocational Guidance and Placement, Kiwanis Club of Lincoln. During 1924 and 1925 he was a member of the Parent Teacher's Association at Stromsburg, and in 1921-22 was a member of the Young Men's Christian Association. He is affiliated with the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of Lincoln. Mr. Clements is a Republican. His hobbies are music, photography, wood-work, and reading, while his favorite sport is fishing.

His marriage to Gladys Norene Mayne was solemnized at Lincoln June 18, 1924. Mrs. Clements, who is interested in music and art, was born at Shelby, Iowa, March 21, 1902; her ancestry is Irish and Pennsylvania Dutch. Residence: Lincoln.

Etta Jeanette Cleveland

Etta J. Cleveland was born at Coaticook, Standstead, Province of Quebec, Canada, July 15, 1867. Her father, Oliver Ranks, who was a farmer, was born in New York in 1824, and died at Coaticook, March 10, 1876. Her mother, Persis (Cooly) Ranks, was born at Whitefield, New Hampshire, June 10, 1827, and died at Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, December 25, 1901.

Mrs. Cleveland received her education at the Coaticook Academy and the Catholic Convent at Coaticook. She has been a resident of Nebraska for 47 years and has taken an interested part in the civic, social, and business affairs of her community for many years. She entered the business world at Ord, Nebraska, in 1884, and has been engaged in business with her husband, the late F. W. Cleveland of Nebraska City, as follows: Coaticook, 1888; Alliance, Nebraska, 1889; Denver, for four years; Falls City, Nebraska, 10 years; and Nebraska City for the last 25 years. Since the death of her husband the business has been carried on by their son, F. S. Cleveland.

Her marriage to F. W. Cleveland was solemnized at Coaticook, January 3, 1884. There are two children: Frederick S., born February 12, 1886; and Etta Jeanette, born January 25, 1889, who married Francis Baldwin Hall.

She is a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church at Nebraska City.

Henry LaRue Click

Henry LaRue Click, prominent farmer and vice-president of the State Farmers Union was born in Gage County, Nebraska, February 19, 1882.

His father, Phylander Washington Click, was born in Ohio, October 31, 1844, and died at Denver, July 21, 1927. He was in the Civil War two years, serving with the Indiana volunteers. His wife, Sarah Ellen Parish, was born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 20, 1848, and died at Filley, Nebraska, August 22, 1920.

Mr. Click attended the public schools of Gage County and has since engaged in farming.

On April 8, 1903, he was married at Cortland. Mrs. Click was born at Adams, Nebraska, March 8, 1884, of English descent. They have three children, Marian, born January 16, 1908, who married Paul Sampson Chambers; Margaret, born July 9, 1910, who is a teacher; and Ruth Ellen, born July 12, 1916, who is a student.

Mr. Click is a Democrat. He is past director of the State Farmers Union, of which he is now vice-president. He is a member of the local board of the Nebraska Children's Home Society, is affiliated with Grand View Baptist Church, and is an Odd Fellow. His favorite sports are baseball and horseshoes. Residence: Chadron.

Henry Emerson Clifford

Henry Emerson Clifford, lawyer and city clerk of Grand Island, was born at South Paris, Maine, September 19, 1853, son of Jonathan Kendall and Harriett Newell (Hall) Clifford. The father, born in South Paris, January 1, 1820, was a farmer and a carpenter. His wife, also born at South Paris, December 5, 1825, was of English descent. Henry Emerson Clifford was united in marriage to Hattie E. Whitney, July 6, 1882, at Shirley, Massachusetts, and they have two children born to this union, Leon Emerson and Nona Beth. Hattie E. (Whitney) Clifford died December 4, 1931.

Leon Emerson Clifford, born at Grand Island, Nebraska, April 2, 1883, now lives in Randolph, Massachusetts. He married Maude Kenney and they have two children: Hugh Emerson, born January 6, 1912; and Hazle Beth, born February 6, 1917. Nona Beth Clifford, born at Grand Island, February 23, 1890, is a graduate of Grand Island High School and is now teaching in Columbus, Nebraska.

Henry Emerson Clifford attended country school and studied law in the offices of William Austin Williams at Worcester, Massachusetts, and the law offices of Othman Ali Abbott at Grand Island. He was admitted to the bar in Hall County, January 9, 1883.

Mr. Clifford came to Nebraska, March 1, 1882, and has made his home in Grand Island since that date. He was first elected to the office of justice of the peace about 1883, served for one term; was elected city clerk for one term in 1885; was assessor of the city of Grand Island 1887-88; was elected county judge of Hall County and served for three terms from January 1890 to 1896.

In 1901 he was elected member of the city council and was re-elected in 1903 and 1905. In March 1906 he was appointed city clerk and has been re-elected every two year term since that date. Mr. Clifford was never defeated but once and that was by Judge J. H. Mullen, about 1905, and in 1889 Mr. Clifford had defeated him. He is a Republican.

Mr. Clifford's religious affiliation is with the First Congregational Church of Grand Island. He is a member of The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Grand Island.

Edgar Cline

On January 31, 1890, Edgar Cline was born at Greenleaf, Washington County, Kansas, the son of Laurence and Mary (Flear) Cline. His father, who was a brick contractor, was born in Ontario, Canada, March 16, 1853.

He is descended from German ancestors who came to this country about 1850.

His mother was born at Lincolnshire, England, November 25, 1853. She was a member of the Church of England, and during her younger years was an active church worker.

Dr. Cline, who has practiced law in Nebraska for over 17 years, was a student at Creighton College for one year; and attended Creighton Medical College four years, where he was graduated in 1913. He served one year's interneship in the St. Joseph Hospital, at Omaha. His M. D. was received at Creighton, where he was a member of Phi Beta El.

His marriage to Abbie Ann Thompson was solemnized at Manhattan, Kansas, January 19, 1918. Mrs. Cline, who was born at Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska, November 21, 1894, is of English and German ancestry. She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Order of Eastern Star, and the Auburn Country Club.

From 1914 to 1916, Dr. Cline was associated with Dr. Dillon, under the name Dillon & Cline. Since that time he has engaged in general medical practice.

During the late war he was a captain in the Medical Corps, from 1917 to May, 1919. He is a member of the American Legion; is secretary of the Red Cross; and is service officer for the American Legion.

A member of the county and state medical associations, he is also an active member of the Chamber of Commerce at Auburn. He is a Mason, Auburn Lodge Number 124, York Rite. His social club is the Auburn Country Club. He is affiliated with the Episcopal Church of Auburn. Dr. Cline's favorite sport is golf, and he is an ardent baseball enthusiast. He is a Republican. Residence: Auburn.

Frank Cline

Frank Cline, son of Lawrence and Mary (Flear) Cline, was born in Lansing, Michigan, May 3, 1875. His father was a native of Canada, born March 16, 1853, who later settled in Michigan. He married Mary Flear, who was born in England, November 25, 1854.

Mr. Cline attended Auburn High School, where he was graduated in May, 1894. In 1897 he was graduated from Kansas City College of Pharmacy. He was valedictorian of his class. On September 2, 1901, he was united in marriage with Lucile Ely, at Auburn, Nebraska. They have one son, Frank, Jr., born March 13, 1917, who attends Auburn High School. He is a member of the Glee Club, the Junior Band and the high school orchestra.

A Republican, Mr. Cline is chairman of the Republican county central committee, and active in the work of his party. He has been engaged in the drug business for the past thirty-two years, and has owned his own store for twenty-seven years. It contains a wallpaper, paint and glass department, gift shop and soda fountain. He has just finished the erection of the post office building at Auburn, with all new equipment.

During the war he was active in all loan drives, etc. He is president of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, and active in the upbuilding of the city. He is a member of the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association. A Mason, he is a Knight Templar. His social club is the Auburn Country Club. Residence: Auburn.

Lucile Cline

Lucile Cline, wife of Frank Cline, was born at Auburn, July 13, 1876, daughter of James Fitz and Mary Ann DeLay Ely. Her father, a farmer and stockman, was born at Springfield, New York, May 18, 1843, and is still living. He is descended from English settlers in America about 1625; He is a direct descendant of Warren Ely, whose father, Simeon Ely served in the Revolution, and who witnessed the execution of General Andre and the surrender of General Burgoyne. He married Mary Ann DeLay, who as born in Appanoose County, Iowa, July

10, 1852, and died at Auburn, October 5, 1904. She was French, a daughter of Joseph DeLay.

Mrs. Cline graduated from Auburn High School in 1895, and attended business college and conservatory at Quincy, Illinois, in 1899. She was president of her class at Auburn High School. She is a member of P. E. O., and held offices of guard, recording secretary and now vice president.

Since her marriage on September 2, 1901, she has been active in club and community work in Auburn and vicinity. A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, she was regent of Ann Froissart chapter 1928-29; she is also state historian, state chairman of historical research, member of the national committee on historical research and member of the Arbor Lodge committee. Affiliated with the First Methodist Church, she was president of the Ladies' Aid four years, and is member of the official board. She was matron of O. E. S. two years, and was an officer in Ada chapter Number 2 for sixteen years. She has filled most of the offices in Ada chapter.

For the past 16 years she has been closely associated in business with her husband, and does the buying for the gift and wall paper departments. She is state president of the Ladies' Auxiliary Pharmaceutical Association, elected in June, 1980, at Omaha. She was formerly active in the Parents-Teachers' Association, and is a member of the Red Cross, and vice president of the local Welfare Society. Her social clubs include the Auburn Country, where she was first chairman of the ladies' committee, and the Bridge Luncheon Club, of which she has served as president.

Mrs. Cline has one son, Frank, Jr., born March 13, 1917, who attends Auburn High School and is active in music. Residence: Auburn.

Jennie Closs

Jennie Closs, daughter of Morris and Annie Jones, was born near Wymore, Nebraska, on the farm of her parents, March 16, 1881. Morris Closs was born in Wales, Great Britain, in the year 1846 and came to this country, where he later became engaged in farming. He died on December 25, 1928, at Wymore. Annie Jones, the mother of Jennie Closs, was born at Belmont, Wisconsin, December 9, 1858. She is now living at the age of seventy-three years.

Jennie Closs received her early education, which consisted of the elementary grades, in a country school.

She was united in marriage to E. H. Closs at her farm home near Wymore, March 9, 1904. To this union were born three children, Ellsworth, born January 3, 1909; Maldwyn, born December 25, 1911, and Elvira, born October 23, 1913. They are all graduates of the Wymore High School.

Mr. Closs died August 18, 1930, leaving his wife and children to manage the two hundred and forty acre farm on which they reside.

Mrs. Closs is a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church. She gave her assistance in garment making for the Red Cross during the World War. She is a member of The Nebraskana Society, the Ladies Aid Society, of which she was president in 1927. Residence: Wymore.

Frank Clough

Frank Clough, prominent in banking circles for many years, but now retired, was born at Bishop Wilten, Yorkshire, England, May 6, 1864. He is the son of George and Mary (Jordan) Clough the former born at New-Port, Yorkshire, October 3, 1821, and the latter at New-Port, March 8, 1823. George Clough was a farmer, who came to America in 1878, with his family, locating near Allen, Nebraska, where he died on September 10, 1893. His wife survived him until April, 1900.

Educated in Mechanics Institute in England, Mr. Clough was a banker for many years until his recent retirement. He was married to Bessie Sarah Frantz at Allen, on October 3, 1889. She was born in Verona, Dana County, Wisconsin. Of this marriage there are seven children: Edna May, born July 5, 1890, who. married D. C. Travers; William W., born August 16, 1891, who married Florence Herrick; Fay J., born September 1, 1893, who married Beva Harris; Martin H., born February 18, 1895, who married Lucile Goodner; Floyd F., born June 27, 1898, who married Marie Gaughran; Benjamin F., born September 29, 1901, who married Ruby Wheeler; and Bessie B., born October 8, 1906, who attended Wayne Normal College.

Mr. Clough was local registrar, and active in the sale of Liberty bonds during the World War, receiving a medal from the government for patriotic service. He is a member of the First Methodist Church of Allen, and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Odd Fellows. He is a life member of The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Allen.

Augustus Davis Cloyd

For the past 46 years Augustus D. Cloyd has been a practicing physician in Nebraska, and has taken an active part in the civic and welfare affairs of Omaha. He was born at Fayette, Howard County, Missouri, February 17, 1860, the son of John Wesley and Eliza Jane (Basye) Cloyd. His father, who was born at Boonsboro, Howard County, Missouri, September 4, 1826, and died at Fayette, May 30, 1891, was a farmer, and served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; his ancestry was Scotch-Irish. His mother, who was of English descent, was born in Culpepper County, Virginia, June 2, 1826, and died at Fayette, December 6, 1910.

Dr. Cloyd attended Central College at Fayette, and later was graduated from Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, Missouri. He was admitted to the practice of medicine at Falls City, Nebraska, March, 1886, and since that date has been active in the medical world in Nebraska. He has been medical director of the Woodmen of the World since 1898. He is the author of Genealogy of the Cloyd, Basye, and Tapp Families in America, published in 1912. He has contributed many articles to various medical and fraternal journals.

His marriage to Nina E. Smith was solemnized at St. Louis, April 14, 1896. Mrs. Cloyd, who was born December 3, 1871, has traced her English ancestry back to the year 1400. They have one son: Augustus David, born June 15, 1898, who married Jean Hampton; he was awarded his A. B. degree at Amherst College in 1920, and his M. D. degree at the University of Nebraska, 1925, and is in successful practice in Omaha.

Dr. Cloyd is a member of the Douglas County Medical Society; the Nebraska State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He was the organizer and is the president of the Omaha Spanish Club. Perhaps his greatest achievement was his work for the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association of which he was cofounder and is a director. He holds membership in the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the Young Men's Christian Association, and the Woodmen of the World. He is a Mason. His social club is the Happy Hollow Country Club of Omaha. He is affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Omaha. Politically, Dr. Cloyd is an independent Democrat. Residence: Omaha.

Ralph George Coad

Ralph George Coad, a life time resident of Nebraska, has been active in the political and legal affairs of Omaha, for the past twenty years. He was born at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, June 17, 1889, the son of John F. and Ellen M. (Leahy) Coad. His father, who was born in Ireland, December 5, 1842, led an interesting life and was a prominent figure in the west in pioneer days. He was a rancher, banker, real estate man, who came to

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